365 Equipment Associate OH

Pepper Construction; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Construction is seeking an Equipment Associate for our Dublin/Columbus location. You will inspect, prepare, load, unload, and track rental equipment while supporting branch and warehouse operations and maintaining safety standards.

The role involves cycle counting, order fulfillment support, and ensuring accurate inventory with a strong commitment to safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Effective communication, multitasking and strong teamwork.
• Diligent attention to safety.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Regular bending, crouching, squatting, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, and standing for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Check equipment for damage, hours used, mileage and fuel level upon return to the branch.
• Inspect rental equipment for safety decals, safety compliance, and ensure it is in good working order.
• Clean equipment and maintain a clean work area.
• Load and unload rental equipment and prepare equipment for rental.
• Review and validate all rental equipment being returned from job sites.
• Verify inbound/outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage; report variances.
• Unpackage and stock received inventory on shelves in appropriate zones.
• Support general warehouse operations by assisting inbound, outbound, and assembly processes as required.
• Engage in cycle counting to maintain inventory levels; assist in performing physical inventories.
• Operate equipment safely following standard work procedures; comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Report on available stock, quality concerns, safety issues or hazards.
• Support order fulfillment: processing, inventory coordination, and shipment preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Customer service

Forklift certification

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Equipment Associate is responsible for ensuring rental equipment is safe, clean, properly maintained, and ready for customer use. This role supports branch and warehouse operations by inspecting, preparing, loading, unloading, and tracking equipment and inventory, while maintaining accurate records and inventory levels. The Equipment Associate performs equipment and warehouse tasks in compliance with safety standards, contributes to efficient order fulfillment and shipping activities, and helps maintain a clean, organized, and productive work environment.

This position will be based out of our Dublin/Columbus location.

Key Responsibilities

• Checks equipment for damage, hours used, mileage and fuel level upon return to the branch
• Inspects rental equipment for safety decals, safety compliance, and ensures that equipment is in good working order
• Cleans all equipment andmaintainsa clean work area
• Loads and unloads rental equipment, and prepares equipment for rental
• Reviews and validates all rental equipment being returned from job sites
• Verifiesinbound/outbound shipments areaccurate and free of damage. Reports on any quality variances
• Unpackages and stocks received inventory on shelves in appropriate zone bin
• Supports general warehouse operations byassistingwith inbound, outbound, and assemblyprocessesasrequired
• Engages in cycle counting activities tomaintainaccurateinventory levels. Assistsin performing physicalinventories
• Operates all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed standard work procedures,comply withOSHA and MSDS standards
• Reports on available stock, material that does not meet quality standards, safety concerns or potential hazards
• Supports order fulfillment operations by learning and performing order processing, inventory coordination, and shipment preparation activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Forklift certification preferred
• Effective communication, multi-taskingand strong teamwork skills
• Diligent attention to safety
• Superior customer service skills
• This position requires regular bending, crouching, squatting, and reaching movements, liftingweights of up to 50 pounds, and standing for prolonged periods